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Philippines Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 41, Rescue Slowed by Aftershocks
The Hindu·Tuesday, 9 June 2026
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, killing at least 41 people and injuring more than 100. In the hardest-hit Sarangani province, some areas are only reachable by helicopter. Fears of aftershocks are slowing down rescue efforts, local officials said at a June 9, 2026 briefing.
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Natural disasters of this scale cause enormous human suffering and can affect regional stability, trade routes, and disaster-response coordination across Asia.
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